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of Dexter, MI, formerly of Fremont, IN, age 72, died Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home. He was born March 25, 1946 in Angola, Indiana, the son of John L. & Beulah E. (King) Sommers. James graduated Magna Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1968, and was in private practice in Dexter since 1970. He was a certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and was also certified in Chiropractic Physiological Therapeutics. James was active in many organizations in his capacity as a Chiropractor, including the ACA Council on Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness, President of the Michigan Chiropractic Society, and Chairperson of the State of Michigan Board of Chiropractic. He also received recognition for his work with Ann Arbor Disaster Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, Michigan Palmer Alumni Association, Michigan State Police, Washtenaw County Emergency Management, and Washtenaw County Sheriff. James was awarded Chiropractor of the Year in 2003 from the Michigan Chiropractic Society, and the Weldon S. Derifield Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. He was also the Chiropractic Director for the US Open Professional Bowlers Association Tour in 94-95, and was Sports Board Item Writer for the American Board of Chiropractic Sports Physicians.
of Jackson, MI, formerly of Chelsea, MI, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home in Jackson, Michigan. She was born April 30, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of James & Sylvia (Enlow) Duncan, formerly of Chelsea.
Marlene graduated from Elizabethtown High School. She worked for DANA in Chelsea and Global Dynamics in Ann Arbor. Marlene was a member of New Living Covenant Church in Jackson, where she sang in the choir and volunteered in many areas of the church. She loved to sew and cook. She owned a ceramic shop “Pagoda Ceramics” in Chelsea for many years. She and Don were foster parents for many years.